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skills development with every pass of the spray gun.� The simulator also seems to increase interest in learning: “The students are excited about using the simulator because it is like a video game to a certain degree,� added Cox. The Collision Repair Technology program provides students with skills for jobs in the collision-repair and refinishing trade. The program covers theory, practical repair, and refinishing work, including heavy collision repairs, frame alignment, and panel replacement. In both the welding program and the collision-repair program, there are costs regarding materials like rods, wire, metal, paint, and primer. These costs are rising each year, and having enough materials for students to practice with can be challenging. The longstanding issue of having the resources and materials necessary to teach welding and collision repair is being relieved with these simulators. The students are able to learn and perfect the motor skills required for doing their job without wasting material or encountering safety hazards while learning. With job demands exceeding the number of qualified workers available, the occupational outlook is great in welding and in collision repair. The initial outlay can be costly, but with employment opportunities increasing, Mississippi CTE programs are stepping up to meet these needs using 21st-century technology.
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